Fort Hood Had Heroes, Too
One thing it's important to remember in yesterday's tragedy is that there were heroes who took risks, and prevented the shootings from being worse than they could have been. Chief among those heroes is Sergeant Kimberly Munley, a civilian police officer, and an American Federation of Government Employees member, who shot Major Nidal Hasan four times, stopping his rampage, even though she'd been shot herself. We forget, too often, that it's impossible to separate civilian federal employees and the military. Their pay raises are debate separately. They receive wildly different amounts of prestige in American society. Most of the time, the military takes risks to protect civilians, whether they work for the federal government or not. But yesterday, it was a civilian federal employee who stepped in, and took a bullet, to protect members of the military on American soil.
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And a federal employee likely not entitled to Law Enforcement Officer RETIREMENT.
And I'll bet a dime to a dozen doughnuts that she never even gave that a thought when she responded to the call. Why, because that is what federal employees do.
Mark Gibson Posted Saturday, November 7, 2009 7:35 AMGood for Sgt Munley she has my respect. Barak again refused to condemn one of his Muslim brethren and wanted us top wait for more information. Too bad he didn't heed the warning when he could wait to look the fool in the Harvard incident
dan m ketter Posted Saturday, November 7, 2009 10:53 PMNot to take anything away from Sergeant Kimberly Munley, she did a outstanding job, but she did her job. She was hired to protect Fort Hood and it's residents and employees, and that is what she did. We throw the term heroe around so much these days that it actually devalues it and does a disservice to those who have earned the label. Once again, not trying to devalue what Sgt Munley did, but that is why we hired and armed her.
Bob Posted Monday, November 9, 2009 8:37 AMAFGE, I have enever seen or read a more shameless Crock of chest beating in my 30 plus years of military and civil service to the United Sates Army. What possible reason would you high minded people have for mentioning Sgt. Munley's union affiliation other than to increase your status. While I applaud Sgt. Munley and am proud that she was there, you need to remember that only Sgt. Munley and her partner were armed. Of course she did her job, as did her partner. That is what they are there for. I deplore your use of this targic event to advance your standing. Shame on you!!!
Tim Posted Monday, November 9, 2009 9:23 AMTim - totally agree with your criticism of AFGE and their inane pandering about the sergeant being a member of their organization. So what? Did her union membership improve her reaction? Her aim? Willingness to put herself in harm's way? I strongly doubt it. It is such silliness that keeps me from joining our local government union. BLAH and shame on you AFGE!
Old Marine Posted Monday, November 9, 2009 11:00 AMI don't understand the disparaging remarks. When I worked in New York City, the cops I knew would never rush to break up a fight. They would wait until it was over and then clean up. Same pay, less risk. Nobody is paid to die. When I was in the Army and later in the VA, I knew many cases of military personnel who were injured or killed under less than heroic circumstances, but were still received home with honors. We need to take our heroes where we find them regardless of affiliation. God bless Kimberly Munley.
Ted Bean Posted Monday, November 9, 2009 3:03 PMI would like to thank Sgt Munley for her outstanding service to our Country and it makes me prouder today to be a federal employee and a union member.
sheetmetal man Posted Monday, November 9, 2009 3:03 PMdan, you said, "Barak again refused to condemn one of his Muslim brethren and wanted us top (sic) wait for more information." Why do you find it necessary to repeat the myth about President Obama's religion. He is a Christian. Maybe not everyone's idea of a Christian, but a Christian, none the less.
Personally, I think that everyone in that room, other than the shooter, meets the definition of hero. This is especially important to remember that, on this day set aside for our Veterans.
jaybones Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:03 PM